David Phillips, head of devolved and local government finance at the IFS, said: ‘Plans to significantly cut Scottish income ...
Are pensioners now better off than working-age people? We examine the data on income, wealth, housing and the future of retirement.
Over five years on from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite some recent improvements, hospital services in England remain in a poor state. Statutory performance targets are far from being ...
Today’s new personal independence payment statistics show the number of new awards fell in 2025, but remains above ...
Conflict in the Middle East has pushed up energy prices. We examine how this compares to past shocks and the government's options going forward.
This comment analyses the government’s new youth employment package, which expands youth wage subsidies and introduces apprenticeship reforms.
We identify challenges and develop policy proposals for the UK private pension system, which is increasingly reliant on ...
We find evidence that the passage of “DNA laws” streamlining access to forensic DNA technology was a watershed in the ...
The UC review should consider the way that universal credit interacts with council tax support (a separate means of support to low-income families). Because council ...
Council tax support (CTS) is a benefit that assists the poorest households in paying their council tax, by providing a reduction on their bills. It operates separat ...
From the start of April, the state pension age will start rising from 66, reaching 67 in early 2028. This upcoming change was announced in 2011 and legislated in 2014, in response to higher life ...
Join us at this online event as experts reflect on ten years of tax devolution and discuss what the future holds for taxes across the UK.